Things started off civil. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump answered Lester Holt’s questions in a calm, level-headed manner. Then we passed the 20 minute mark and Trump just couldn’t resist any longer.
OH MY GOD! this man just talking over her has me so mad! I don't like #debatenight
— Son of Oshun? (@PhoenixDaKid) September 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/AnneWheaton/status/780579219344535552
Ok he's yelling now #debatenight. Facts?
— Cyndi Lauper (@cyndilauper) September 27, 2016
This MF thinks he can just overtalk the woman and the Black guy without actually saying anything. Meanwhile, facts. #debatenight
— andré m. carrington, Ph.D. (@prof_carrington) September 27, 2016
Clearly, Carrington knows how to keep things classy. That “Black guy” is the debate moderator. Then again, we get why you might not know who he is—he’s not exactly doing a lot of moderating.
omg. poor lester. #debatenight
— Chloe Bennet (@chloebennet) September 27, 2016
does this debate have a moderator? #debatenight
— Peter Beinart (@PeterBeinart) September 27, 2016
How's that nap Lester? #debatenight
— Josh Charles (@MrJoshCharles) September 27, 2016
Moderators can still moderate, yes? or did the commission nix that too#debatenight
— Jesse Lehrich (@JesseLehrich) September 27, 2016
LESTER WHERE ARE YOU?! #debatenight
— Sam Sanders (@samsanders) September 27, 2016
But it’s important to note that Trump isn’t the only one who doesn’t know how to wait his turn.
Lots of over talking. #debatenight @CBSThisMorning @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/0JYmumKm5M
— Liza Donnelly (@lizadonnelly) September 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/VictoriaAveyard/status/780578902724874240
This is getting ugly. #debatenight pic.twitter.com/zSfVehTF9z
— The Humanist Report? (@HumanistReport) September 27, 2016
With the way things are going, maybe we should just listen to Jim Gaffigan.
Maybe we should try 4 years without a president? #debatenight
— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) September 27, 2016
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